Trump's 'heated' helicopter exchange with Melania was about UN escalator mishap, lip reader reveals

A lip-reading expert has revealed the content of a heated exchange between Donald Trump and Melania Trump captured on camera Wednesday night.

The video, filmed September 24 on the South Lawn, shows the former U.S. President and First Lady in a finger-pointing discussion through Marine One's windows.

Lip-reading specialist Jeremy Freeman interpreted the conversation for the Daily Mail. He believes Melania said: "You just continued..." to which Trump responded: "It was unbelievable."

Melania then retorted: "Just say it and leave it..." with Trump appearing taken aback and replying: "How can you do that..."

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Shortly after the exchange, the couple disembarked from the helicopter and walked across the lawn holding hands.

Freeman suggested Trump was discussing the "escalator-gate" incident at the UN General Assembly, where he encountered a faulty escalator. Trump later posted on Truth Social about the incident, noting they avoided falling "face first" onto "sharp edges of these steel steps."

The video drew comparisons to a recent viral moment involving French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte.